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“To The Bitter End” by Dan Rose Is Folk That Could Spark An Ignition

You might think folk is for nights with acoustic guitar played in front of the campfire, but Dan Rose is here to prove you wrong with To The Bitter End. It’s Billy Bragg’s political edge and Elliott Smith’s stripped down sincerity colliding, as if they both played in New York’s oldest rock club for a […]

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Harry Kappen’s “The Longing” Holds Too Much To Be Forgotten

Once in a while, you’ll stumble upon a song that makes you stare blankly at the wall because it touches some buried wound you thought you’ve forgotten. This time, that song is Harry Kappen‘s latest single, The Longing. Harry Kappen is an acclaimed Dutch multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer. Now, he steps on the stage with

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quilium’s “holy shit” Thrives On Impulse Than Predictability

You’ll definitely know when an artist loves to create. There’s no hesitation, no attempt to sound acceptable or perfect. quilium‘s debut album “holy shit” will give you a hundred percent of that energy, where impulse and guts dominate more than resemblance and predictability. Bedroom producer quilium debuts with 20-part album holy shit. This record is

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roar taylor’s “kostner” carries the DNA of hip-hop

Hip-hop will always be more than just empty flexes about money, power, and grind. roar taylor‘s latest album “kostner” proves that point. Beneath the surface lies ambition, survival, and above all, authenticity — the DNA of the culture itself. kostner is a 10-part project from Chicago-based hip-hop artist roar taylor. This album has been in

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Eylsia Nicolas’ “A Beautiful Mess” Will Make You Dive Headfirst Into The Flame

You can’t call it pop music if it doesn’t play between chaos and sleek hooks. And there are rare cuts like Eylsia Nicolas’ “A Beautiful Mess” thriving in that duality, the kind that will leave you aching and glistening at the same time. Eylsia Nicolas is an American singer-songwriter of Irish and Filipino heritage. From

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Michellar’s “Never Say Sorry” is heartbreak and forgiveness in restraint

Heartbreaks doesn’t always need to be disguised in raging percussion hits and overly-dramatic lyrics to be relatable. Michellar’s latest single Never Say Sorry takes a soft, quieter road to prove it still hurts—even more when it’s delivered in a soul-stirring voice. Commemorating their one-year milestone in the music scene, Michellar is back with another evocative,

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Chris Portka’s “The Album Everyone Wants” is a Memoir to the Strange, Unnoticed Edges of the American Songbook

Chris Portka truly understands what makes music great and timeless. You won’t get anything half-baked, or a contrived attempt to be familiar. The Album Everyone Wants is true to its name, not because it’s anchored in mainstream trends but because it’s completely its own, honest and intentional. The Album Everyone Wants is Chris Portka’s most

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Transgalactica’s “Joyce Of The Market” Archives Coffin Ships to Corporate Horns

Once in a while, there are songs that emerge like it has clawed its way out from centuries just to tell history. Transgalactica’s Joyce Of The Market belongs to those few cuts, the kind that isn’t just for entertainment nor for a simple nostalgia. It’s not hard to see why Joyce Of The Market is

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Edie Yvonne’s “Look Me In The Eye” Sounds Like An Oddly Familiar Feeling of Being Unseen

There’s an epidemic of sad songs that lacks real depth. And when it falls flat on substance, you’d know they value it as aesthetic than vulnerability. Edie Yvonne refuses to be a part of that with Look Me In The Eye. Edie Yvonne is a 16-year-old LA-based singer-songwriter. With the release of Look Me In

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